Activity 1
In preparation for our reading of the ancient Greek tragedy Oedipus the King, please review the attached PowerPoint presentation, Greek Tragedies.
Activity 2
Please watch this fascinating 10-minute video, which illustrates and expands on some of the information in the Activity 1 readings. I think you will enjoy it immensely.
Activity 3
This 10-minute video picks up from the History of Theatre Part 1, showing the development of Greek theater with specific reference to the play we will be reading, Oedipus the King.
Activity 4
Read Oedipus the King
(OER source: https://www.oercommons.org/authoring/9802-oedipus-the-kingLicense: CC Attribution 4.0 International)
Activity 5
Click the link below for my video lecture Aristotle Defines Tragedy. If, for any reason the link is not working for you, you can download the attached mp4 file of the video.
Aristotle Defines Tragedy Video
“Tragedy is an imitation of an action of high importance, complete and of some amplitude; in language enhanced by distinct and varying beauties; acted not narrated; by means of pity and fear effecting its purgation of these emotions.”
Activity 6
Quiz 2 on Literary Terms and Thesis Statements
Quiz will be available from 9:00 a.m. Monday, July 20 to Sunday, July 26, 5:00 p.m. Once the test closes, it will not be available or visible to students. Study materials are in Activities 8 and 9 on the Week 1 page.
To access the quiz, please navigate to your Blackboard course. On the black navigation panel, click Links to Quizzes. Then click the link to Quiz 2.
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Activity 7
Click here for a quick explanation of primary and secondary sources.
Activity 8
Essay 2 due: Sunday, July 26
This week you will write a 2-3 page first draft of the essay project you began last week. This is the second step in building the final essay project for his course. Click here to access complete essay 2 directions. Also, please review the formatting guidelines below. Formating is factored into your essay grade.
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Sample Essay
(Used with permission of student)
To submit your assignment, return to your Blackboard course and Click the Essay Submission Links folder on the black navigation panel. Within the folder, click the subfolder labeled “Essay 2.”
Activity 9
All essays for this course must adhere to MLA format. Click here to access a clear and simple guide to MLA formatting in the BMCC library.
